Ear, Nose Throat

Question 1

Are the codes H90._ Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss and H91._ Other hearing loss rarely assigned as the MRDx?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When a patient with ongoing diseased tonsils is admitted for an elective tonsillectomy, will the pathology provide information to determine if there is hypertrophy of the tonsils and/or adenoids?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If a child is admitted for surgical removal of their enlarged adenoids to relieve obstructive sleep apnea, is the MRDx the code for sleep apnea?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A patient attends the emergency department and is diagnosed with ‘quincy’. What is the correct code for this condition?

Answer 4

J36

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is J36

Question 5

A child is diagnosed with croup and asthma in the emergency department. What is the correct code for this case?

Answer 5

J45.0

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is J45.00

Question 6

A 36 year old construction worker is diagnosed with pansinusitis. What is the correct code for this case?

Answer 6

J32.4

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is J32.4

Question 7

What does the abbreviation FESS stand for?

Answer 7

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Question 8

What does the abbreviation BSD stand for?

Answer 8

Balloon Sinus Dilation

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Balloon sinus dilation

Question 9

What does the abbreviation SMR stand for?

Answer 9

Submucous Resection

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Submucous resection

Question 10

What does the abbreviation OSA stand for?

Answer 10

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Obstructive sleep apnea

Question 11

What does the abbreviation OSAS stand for?

Answer 11

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Acceptable answers for BLANK-1 are Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

Question 12

What does the abbreviation U3P stand for?

Answer 12

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Question 13

What does the abbreviation UPPP stand for?

Answer 13

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Question 14

What does the abbreviation OME stand for?

Answer 14

Otitis Media with Effusion

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Otitis media with effusion

Question 15

What is the ICD-10-Ca code for an 18 year old girl admitted for cosmetic surgery to repair their deviated septum?

Answer 15

Z41.1

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is Z41.1

Question 16

What is the ICD-10-Ca code for an 18 year old girl admitted to correct their deviated septum causing obstruction?

Answer 16

J34.2

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is J34.2

Question 17

What is the ICD-10-Ca code for an 18 year old girl admitted to correct their deviated septum caused by a MVA?

Answer 17

S03.1

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is S03.1

Question 18

Is epitaxis usually idiopathic or a result of local trauma?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

When a patient is admitted for management of epitaxis without investigation of the underlying cause, what code is assigned as the MRDx?

Answer 19

R04.0

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is R04.0

Question 20

What is the code for keratosis obturans of the left ear canal?

Answer 20

H60.4

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is H60.4

Question 21

What is the code for impacted cerumen in bilateral ears?

Answer 21

H61.2

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is H61.2

Question 22

What is the code for acute allergic serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral?

Answer 22

H65.1

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is H65.1

Question 23

What is the code for otitis media with effusion in right and left ears?

Answer 23

H65.1

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is H65.9

Question 24

What is the code for acute myringitis of the left ear?

Answer 24

H73.0

Acceptable answer for BLANK-1 is H73.0

Question 25

Match the anatomical sinus site with the beginning of the CCI code: Ethmoidal Sinus.

Answer 25

EU.^^

Question 26

Match the anatomical sinus site with the beginning of the CCI code: Maxillary Sinus.

Answer 26

EW.^^

Question 27

Match the anatomical sinus site with the beginning of the CCI code: Sphenoid Sinus.

Answer 27

EV.^^

Question 28

Match the anatomical sinus site with the beginning of the CCI code: Frontal Sinus.

Answer 28

EX.^^